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I can eat at Chick Fil a again now?

ron4711

ron4711

Member
Do not be fooled. Chick Fil A agreed to stop discriminating against homosexuality and supporting anti gay groups, It does not mean they approve of homosexuality.

Their motivation was the loss of potential business. In a sense this could be an argument for the development of secular morality. They are beginning to understand that their wrong thinking and acting about this topic has a measurable negative impact on their business.

Even though they had a great day of profit, when people supported them, they realized that it was a one time event. It did not bring in new customers, but probably caused many to leave in the long run.

And speaking of their great day of profit, how much of that profit did they use for charity and how much did they just pocket?
 
jasonwill2

jasonwill2

Well-Known Member
ron4711 said:
Do not be fooled. Chick Fil A agreed to stop discriminating against homosexuality and supporting anti gay groups, It does not mean they approve of homosexuality.

Their motivation was the loss of potential business. In a sense this could be an argument for the development of secular morality. They are beginning to understand that their wrong thinking and acting about this topic has a measurable negative impact on their business.

Even though they had a great day of profit, when people supported them, they realized that it was a one time event. It did not bring in new customers, but probably caused many to leave in the long run.

And speaking of their great day of profit, how much of that profit did they use for charity and how much did they just pocket?
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Dude I just want to know if they stopped funding legislation I don't agree with. I want to be able to eat there again. I don't care that they are secretly anti-gay or whatever, they are also heavily Christian you know but I can't not deal with Christians everywhere I go cause I'm a Satanist, get my drift? They keep their beliefs out of laws and I'm fine for the most part (religious slander is another big thing for me too).
 
ron4711

ron4711

Member
jasonwill2 said:
Dude I just want to know if they stopped funding legislation I don't agree with. I want to be able to eat there again. I don't care that they are secretly anti-gay or whatever, they are also heavily Christian you know but I can't not deal with Christians everywhere I go cause I'm a Satanist, get my drift? They keep their beliefs out of laws and I'm fine for the most part (religious slander is another big thing for me too).
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They changed their actions, not their beliefs (they did not recant their bias). That is at least a step in the right direction. I'm not saying you shouldn't eat there.
 
jasonwill2

jasonwill2

Well-Known Member
ron4711 said:
They changed their actions, not their beliefs (they did not recant their bias). That is at least a step in the right direction. I'm not saying you shouldn't eat there.
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Bigots will be bigots, best to ignore them until they actually start working in (or lobbying in) politics. if I wanted to "cure" all the bigots I came across I would have to go and educate virtually every single Fundi I met in real life on Satanism... virtually every single one. I've more than once had the SRA stuff thrown on me. Sometimes it's best to ignore them to a degree. Homophobia is loosing ground anyways more and more everyday.
 
Breathe

Breathe

Hostis humani generis
If their beliefs (as opposed to their actions of supporting gay troops &c) don't bother you, go for it.

I mean, their nuggets are supposed to be amazing; I've never had them though as I live in the UK.
 
M

Meow Mix

Chatte Féministe
ron4711 said:
Do not be fooled. Chick Fil A agreed to stop discriminating against homosexuality and supporting anti gay groups, It does not mean they approve of homosexuality.

Their motivation was the loss of potential business. In a sense this could be an argument for the development of secular morality. They are beginning to understand that their wrong thinking and acting about this topic has a measurable negative impact on their business.

Even though they had a great day of profit, when people supported them, they realized that it was a one time event. It did not bring in new customers, but probably caused many to leave in the long run.

And speaking of their great day of profit, how much of that profit did they use for charity and how much did they just pocket?
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Actually, I don't care if they hold an opinion against homosexuality as long as they're not oppressing homosexuals. Their leadership can personally despise homosexuality all they like and I'll still feel perfectly comfortable doing business with them if my money isn't going towards causes that harm me.
 
SteveGrayFTW

SteveGrayFTW

Member
I would kind of like to see Chick-Fil-A come out and make their own statement first, because everything being said right now seems to be coming out of the mouth of the Chicago Alderman.

If it is true, however, then I would probably consider eating there again. The fact that Dan Cathy doesn't support gay marriage was never really an issue for me, because he has a right to his opinion, however misguided it may be. The donation to hate groups was the big one, especially the support they recieved for doing so.

Had they donated to the KKK or a Neo-Nazi group, the outrage would have been across the board. But since gays were on the receiving end of the hate? Meh. :/
 
Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
How dare they not state approval of homosexuality!
But even that wouldn't be enuf for me....they must also state that we atheists are right!
Until they think the same as I do, the boycott should continue!

Although...if I'm hungry in the neighborhood...I might make an exception.
But I will feel guilty!
 
ChristineES

ChristineES

Tiggerism
Premium Member
Why does everyone have to support everything. As long as they don't discriminate, they can believe in whatever the heck they want. We can't tell people how to think. I thought this all about tolerance, not total acceptance.
(I am being a devil's advocate here).

Edit: Why don't you just eat there if you want to and not eat there if you don't want to. You don't need a group to tell you what to do, do you? ;)
 
Storm

Storm

ThrUU the Looking Glass
ron4711 said:
Do not be fooled. Chick Fil A agreed to stop discriminating against homosexuality and supporting anti gay groups, It does not mean they approve of homosexuality.

Their motivation was the loss of potential business. In a sense this could be an argument for the development of secular morality. They are beginning to understand that their wrong thinking and acting about this topic has a measurable negative impact on their business.

Even though they had a great day of profit, when people supported them, they realized that it was a one time event. It did not bring in new customers, but probably caused many to leave in the long run.

And speaking of their great day of profit, how much of that profit did they use for charity and how much did they just pocket?
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I don't care about approval, myself. I count this a victory, even if it's because they didn't have the courage of their convictions. When you think about it, that's a victory too.
 
ChristineES

ChristineES

Tiggerism
Premium Member
Meow Mix said:
Actually, I don't care if they hold an opinion against homosexuality as long as they're not oppressing homosexuals. Their leadership can personally despise homosexuality all they like and I'll still feel perfectly comfortable doing business with them if my money isn't going towards causes that harm me.
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I have to say this, and say it publicly. You are a very sound voice of reason, MM. :)
 
9-10ths_Penguin

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
I have absolutely no confidence that we won't discover a year or two from now that they're still funding anti-gay organizations, but when they're called on it, they'll say something like "but they're not 'anti-gay', they're 'pro-family'!"

Even if they really have changed their ways, I'm not keen to give them my business.
 
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